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... 2-4 2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly 2-4 2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink 2-5 2.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.7.1 Overview 2-6 2.7.2 Installing CPU 2-6 2.7.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-8 2.8 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.8.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.8.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-11 2.8.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-11 2.9 Expansion slots 2-12 2.9.1 PCI slots 2-12 2.9.2 Installing an expansion card 2-12 2.10 Installing an...
... 2-4 2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly 2-4 2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink 2-5 2.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.7.1 Overview 2-6 2.7.2 Installing CPU 2-6 2.7.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-8 2.8 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.8.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.8.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-11 2.8.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2-11 2.9 Expansion slots 2-12 2.9.1 PCI slots 2-12 2.9.2 Installing an expansion card 2-12 2.10 Installing an...
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... 5.3 Main menu 5-15 5.3.1 System Time 5-15 5.3.2 System Date 5-15 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave 5-16 5.3.4 First/Second SATA Master 5-18 5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring 5-19 5.3.6 Installed Memory 5-19 5.3.7 Usable Memory 5-19 5.4 Advanced menu 5-20 5.4.1 CPU Configuration 5-17 5.4.2 Chipset 5-21 5.4.3 PCIPnP 5-22 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 5-23 5.5 Power menu 5-26 5.5.1 ACPI Suspend...
... 5.3 Main menu 5-15 5.3.1 System Time 5-15 5.3.2 System Date 5-15 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave 5-16 5.3.4 First/Second SATA Master 5-18 5.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring 5-19 5.3.6 Installed Memory 5-19 5.3.7 Usable Memory 5-19 5.4 Advanced menu 5-20 5.4.1 CPU Configuration 5-17 5.4.2 Chipset 5-21 5.4.3 PCIPnP 5-22 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 5-23 5.5 Power menu 5-26 5.5.1 ACPI Suspend...
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Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2! The ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 is an all-in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD® Athlon64, AMD® Athlon 64 FX, AMD® Sempron, or AMD® Athlon 64 X2 processor. The system comes ...in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-800/667...
Thank you for choosing the ASUS Pundit P1-AH2! The ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 is an all-in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD® Athlon64, AMD® Athlon 64 FX, AMD® Sempron, or AMD® Athlon 64 X2 processor. The system comes ...in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-800/667...
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... from the power outlet and make sure that you have all the components you uninstall any system component. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Hard disk drive 5. SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Powered R Power Off Onboard LED 2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation Basic components to avoid touching the ICs on...
... from the power outlet and make sure that you have all the components you uninstall any system component. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Hard disk drive 5. SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Powered R Power Off Onboard LED 2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation Basic components to avoid touching the ICs on...
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... 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules. • Install only ASUS-certified memory modules. Visit the ASUS website for details. 2.8 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The following figure illustrates the location of...
... 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules. • Install only ASUS-certified memory modules. Visit the ASUS website for details. 2.8 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The following figure illustrates the location of...
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...figuration. Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A -Supports one module inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2-533 Size 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB...
...figuration. Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A -Supports one module inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2-533 Size 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB...
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... for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 3-7 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section...
... for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 3-7 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section...
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... the two logical processors. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used...
... the two logical processors. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used...
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... or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Loads your saved configuration Saves your changes *Available on some motherboards only. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window ...represents the used and available physical memory. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to customize ...
... or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 Loads your saved configuration Saves your changes *Available on some motherboards only. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window ...represents the used and available physical memory. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to customize ...
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... RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord...
... RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 4-3 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord...
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...then press to restart Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2N8L.bin Programming Flash Memory - The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS... Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies ...
...then press to restart Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2N8L.bin Programming Flash Memory - The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS... Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies ...
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Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 223MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and ... screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General...
Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 223MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and ... screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General...
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... : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slae] HDD SMART Monitoring First SATA Master [None] HSDeDcoSnMdARSTATMAonMiatsotreirnDEginsaabblleedd [[DNio..sn..ae..b]..l..ed[[] ] ] Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB Select Menu Item Specific Help ↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←...
... : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Primary IDE Master [None] Primary IDE Slae] HDD SMART Monitoring First SATA Master [None] HSDeDcoSnMdARSTATMAonMiatsotreirnDEginsaabblleedd [[DNio..sn..ae..b]..l..ed[[] ] ] Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB Select Menu Item Specific Help ↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←...
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...Thu, Apr 6 2006 [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-15 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system date. 5.3 Main menu When you...giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 223MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select...
...Thu, Apr 6 2006 [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-15 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system date. 5.3 Main menu When you...giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 223MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select...
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... disk utility, such as FDISK, to malfunction. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-19 This item is necessary so that you to set the partition of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. Take caution when changing the settings of usable memory. 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow ... system to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 5.3.7 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can write or read /write...
... disk utility, such as FDISK, to malfunction. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-19 This item is necessary so that you to set the partition of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. Take caution when changing the settings of usable memory. 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow ... system to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 5.3.7 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can write or read /write...
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... Frequency [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Timing Mode Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual]. Memory Clock Frequency Sets platform Memclock or limit value. 5.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Select Menu ...
... Frequency [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Timing Mode Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemClk] [Manual]. Memory Clock Frequency Sets platform Memclock or limit value. 5.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Select Menu ...